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The TrulliGrotteMare Consortium territory contains some of the most unique architectural treasures in Apulia.

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ABBAZIA DI SANTO STEFANO

Monopoli - The former Saint Stephen’s abbey is located on a rock spur just a few kilometers from the east entrance to Monopoli, in an area which was formerly known as thriving Roman emporia under the name "Turris Paola." It was run by...

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ABBAZIA SAN VITO

Polignano a Mare - In the neighbourhood of Polignano the Abbey of Saint Vito is particulary relevant from the historical point of view and located in the homonymous sea village. Remains of the ancient roman statio were found recently during archaeological...

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BASILICA CATTEDRALE MARIA SS DELLA MADIA

Monopoli - The church has a Latin cross plant, with a double transept and three naves. The central nave is larger and covered with a lunetted vault; a series of carved cruciform pillars divides the side naves from the central one. On the right side of the...

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BASILICA MINORE SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA

Conversano - The cathedral, which rises solemn and imposing over the acropolis of Conversano, is dedicated to our Lady of the assumption and was started between the eleventh and twelfth century. Over the centuries it was restored many times. in 1359 the...

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BIBLIOTECA COMUNALE " F.ANGELINI DE MICCOLIS"

Putignano - The property owned by the notary Antonio Fanelli, mayor of the town in 1600, was turned into a Carmelite convent from landlord, so that young girls of  putignano could take the veil without leaving the hometown. The Monastery was inherited...

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CASA D'AMORE

Alberobello - It bears the name of its original owner Francesco D’Amore, who was elected as bachelor in 1803, and testifies one of the most important historical moments in Alberobello. Its construction represents the passage from the rustic “trullo”...

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CASTELLO ARAGONESE

Conversano - The castle rises up the hillside in a dominant position, overlooking the town. its first nucleus comprised  only  the main tower; the second bastion was erected between the XIII and XIX centuries, the cylindrical tower on order by...

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CASTELLO CARLO V

Monopoli - The impressive castle of Monopoli is located in the heart of the old town on a small peninsula, once known as "Turris Paola." The castle is surrounded on three sides by the sea, while the land side was protected by a moat, now no longer...

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CASTELLO MARCHIONE

Conversano - The building was a hunting estate belonging to the counts of Conversano Acquaviva of Aragon, who dwelled in the castle and used it as a shooting lodge, as it was surrounded by an oak grove and maquis shrubland stretching an area of over two...

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CHIESA DEL CARMINE

Conversano - The church was realized in 1652  on order by the countess Isabella Filomarino della Rocca, who was the wife of  Giangirolamo II. The dazzling wide interior is in baroque style and has a single nave covered by a lunetted barrel vault and...

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CHIESA MADONNA DELLA SCALA

Noci - The Benedictine convent is located along the road to Gioia del Colle,  about 6 km from the town. The foundations of the primitive abbey, few traces of which are still visible,  were included in the little church that rose lonely on the...

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CHIESA MADRE SAN GIORGIO

Locorotondo - The Mother Church of Saint George was built on a project by architect Giuseppe Gimma between 1790 and 1825 on the same spot where two churches were built at two different times in the past: one in the XI century, the other in...

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CHIESA MADRE SANTA MARIA DELLA NATIVITA'

Noci - The core of the old city is the 14th century mother church, dedicated to St. Mary of the nativity. According to the tradition, its building was commissioned  in 1316 by the prince Philip I  of Taranto of the Angevine house in honor of...

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CHIESA MATRICE

Fasano - This is the main church of the town, it is located on “an ancient small temple”, demolished around 1330 in order to create a new and wider structure. It is dedicated to Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of the town. It was opened to...

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CHIESA MATRICE SAN PIETRO

Putignano - The church has a beautiful ogival portal, a large rose window and an impressive gabled façade, partly rebuilt in 1474 under a project of the architect Onnini. Of particular interest inside the building, which is deeply stratified, are: the...

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CHIESA MATRICE SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA

Polignano a Mare - The mother church is dedicated to Saint Mary of the Assumption, the former cathedral of Polignano. Consecrated to the holy Virgin in 1295, the church stands on the same area formerly occupied by a pagan temple. the main entrance of the building,...

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CHIESA SANT'ANTONIO

Alberobello - The church was built in few months and officially opened to visitors in June 1927. It represented the extreme appendix of Rione Monti quarter and was erected as symbol of the fight against other religions. Although the church was dedicated to the...

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